Shortest Commute in Minnesota

Top 100 cities ranked by shortest commute

Best Minnesota Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities

Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.

Cleanest Air Cities

Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.

Sunniest Cities

Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.

Most Urban Cities

Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Economy

Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living

Housing

Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax

Demographics & Education

Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans

Health & Safety

Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality

Quality of Life

Shortest Commute Most Work From Home

Civic & Politics

Most Republican Most Democratic

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants

All Countries · United States · Minnesota

Shortest Commute — Minnesota

1 International Falls 8 min

2 Marshall 11 min

3 Morris 12 min

4 Thief River Falls 12 min

5 Redwood Falls 12 min

6 New Ulm 13 min

7 Fergus Falls 13 min

8 Willmar 13 min

9 Detroit Lakes 14 min

10 Winona 14 min

11 Mankato 15 min

12 Grand Rapids 15 min

13 Fairmont 15 min

14 St. Peter 15 min

15 North Mankato 15 min

16 East Grand Forks 16 min

17 Bemidji 17 min

18 Cloquet 17 min

19 Alexandria 17 min

20 Hibbing 17 min

21 Duluth 17 min

22 Rochester 17 min

23 Moorhead 17 min

24 Owatonna 18 min

25 Crookston 18 min

26 Austin 18 min

27 Litchfield 18 min

28 Worthington 18 min

29 Virginia 18 min

30 Montevideo 18 min

31 Hermantown 19 min

32 Brainerd 19 min

33 St. Joseph 19 min

34 Northfield 19 min

35 Hopkins 19 min

36 Albert Lea 19 min

37 Waite Park 19 min

38 La Crescent 19 min

39 Little Falls 19 min

40 Stewartville 19 min

41 Arden Hills 19 min

42 Red Wing 20 min

43 Faribault 20 min

44 St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties) 20 min

45 Minnetonka 20 min

46 Sauk Rapids 20 min

47 St. Cloud 20 min

48 Edina 20 min

49 Waseca 20 min

50 Baxter 20 min

51 St. Louis Park 21 min

52 Roseville 21 min

53 Sartell 21 min

54 Stillwater 21 min

55 Golden Valley 21 min

56 Mendota Heights 21 min

57 Bloomington 21 min

58 New Brighton 21 min

59 New Hope 21 min

60 Byron 21 min

61 South St. Paul 22 min

62 Eagan 22 min

63 Hutchinson 22 min

64 Robbinsdale 22 min

65 Lake City 22 min

66 Eden Prairie 22 min

67 Chanhassen 22 min

68 Brooklyn Park 22 min

69 Shakopee 22 min

70 St. Paul 22 min

71 White Bear Lake 22 min

72 Spring Lake Park 22 min

73 Crystal 22 min

74 Minneapolis 23 min

75 Plymouth 23 min

76 Brooklyn Center 23 min

77 Shoreview 23 min

78 West St. Paul 23 min

79 Falcon Heights 23 min

80 Burnsville 23 min

81 Inver Grove Heights 23 min

82 Kasson 23 min

83 Maplewood 23 min

84 Richfield 23 min

85 Lake Elmo 23 min

86 Fridley 24 min

87 Oakdale 24 min

88 Columbia Heights 24 min

89 North St. Paul 24 min

90 Shorewood 24 min

91 Coon Rapids 24 min

92 Chaska 24 min

93 Vadnais Heights 24 min

94 Maple Grove 24 min

95 Woodbury 24 min

96 Little Canada 24 min

97 Lakeville 25 min

98 Cottage Grove 25 min

99 Prior Lake 25 min

100 New Prague 25 min

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by shortest commute in Minnesota.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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